Pharmacy Technician

Facility Name: Cottonwood Spring Behavioral Health 

Position: Full-time Pharmacy Tech

Shift: 40 hours a week, weekdays

Your experience matters 

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Pharmacy Tech joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier^. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team: 

Cottonwood Springs is a behavioral health hospital located in Olathe, KS, part of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. We provide inpatient and outpatient programming for those facing mental health and addiction challenges. Our programs offer caring, compassionate treatment for adults (18+) and include inpatient mental health and addiction treatment and detox, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). Our BH is a very fast-paced yet fun environment with endless opportunities to learn and grow!

What we're looking for: We are looking for a dynamic Pharmacy Tech who is passionate about helping others and is a team player! This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.

Reports to: Director of Pharmacy

 What will you do in this role:

• Fills orders with correct medications.

• Delivers medications to patient care areas and automated dispensing machines accurately and timely.
• Procures pharmaceutical and related supplies per contractual terms.
• Maintains appropriate pharmacy inventory levels
• Prepares pharmaceutical preparations including unit-dosing medication and properly labeling any dispensed medications.
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
• Generates required reports (e.g., pick list, expiring medications).
• Maintains temperature and environmental monitoring logs appropriately.
• Prioritizes work (e.g., stats made first).
• Restocks shelves and rotates stock.
•  Properly disposes of non-recyclable items.
• Maintains refrigerator temperature and other quality assurance logs.
• Receives and stores incoming supplies.
• Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
• Returns medications to stock and rotates stock.
• Organizes and maintains pharmacy related documents.
• Maintains clean and sanitary pharmacy department.
• Collaborates with Director of Pharmacy to ensure department needs are met and departmental goals are achieved.
• Maintains security of the pharmacy. Maintains security of controlled substances.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current State Certification that is active and valid.

Additional Requirements: 

•  Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Certification program or Pharmacy Technician License within 12 months.
• The ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with medical and administrative staff as well as patients and families in an assertive, professional manner.
• Ability to learn process for dispensing medications.
• Basic understanding of the role and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with word processing skills
• Good math and science skills
• Good stress coping skills

Why Join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

   

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement

"Cottonwood Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottonwood Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.